Birding– category –

Continuing from the previous installment, this is the second report from our Panama Birdwatching Expeditionconducted in the first half of January.This time, I will introduce the birds we observed at several sites around Panama ...

This is the first report from our Panama birdwatching expedition, conducted in the first half of January. Upon arrival, we first headed to the highland region in western Panama. At an elevation of around 700 meters, this area offers oppo...

Mammals, Birds, and Insects Following our previous report, here is the second installment of our Madagascar Herping Expedition from this November! While our main focus was on reptiles and amphibians, this time we’re diving into the other...

This is a report on the wildlife we observed in the Ambre Mountain (Montagne d’Ambre) region of Northern Madagascar. Ambre Mountain is located at a slightly high altitude, with the park entrance being around 1,000m. Because of this,...

Schlegel’s Asity (Philepitta schlegeli) – Male One of my favorite birds is the Asity, a small yet striking bird endemic to Madagascar. There are only two species in the world, both found exclusively on this island. What makes t...

Madagascar Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone mutata) Among the many birds found throughout Madagascar, one of the most widespread and relatively easy to observe is the Madagascar Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone mutata). Male Fe...

We are pleased to share the third installment of our West Papua Birdwatching Report. This time, our observations took place in Sorong, the gateway to West Papua. Known primarily as the starting point for trips to Raja Ampat, Sorong is al...

Kume Island, located about an hour by ferry from Tonaki Island, offers an incredible opportunity to explore Okinawa’s unique wildlife. The island is relatively large for a remote island, with an airport and a full circuit of the island t...

Observations of the Banded Gecko and the Amami Rabbit Banded ceve gecko (Goniurosaurus splendens) This time, I traveled from Amami Ōshima to Tokunoshima by ferry. Tokunoshima is well known as the northernmost habitat of the Banded ceve g...

This time, I went herping in Amami Oshima, mainly searching for reptiles and amphibians.Amami Oshima is an island with rich nature covering its entire area, home to a unique ecosystem and many endemic species. Here are some of the amazin...